Epicondylitis

This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction training (BFRT) to standard exercise can improve pain, function, and quality of life in people with tennis elbow. BFRT uses a cuff around the upper arm to partially restrict blood flow during low-load exercises, aiming to mim…

This study looked at 50 people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) to see if special ultrasound methods can better show tendon damage and match the patient's symptoms. Researchers compared different ultrasound techniques to standard exams. The goal was to improve how doctor…

This study tested two 8-week exercise programs in 45 amateur padel players to see if they could reduce risk factors for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Both programs involved strength exercises for the forearm and shoulder. The goal was to improve wrist, grip, and rotator c…

This trial compares two hands-on treatments for chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis): manual cross friction massage and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM). Adults aged 18 to 60 with elbow pain lasting at least six months will receive one of the two techn…

This study tests whether adding shock wave therapy to a specific trigger point in the forearm muscle can improve grip strength and reduce pain in people with tennis elbow. Fifty-two adults with tennis elbow will receive standard shock wave treatment to the elbow, plus either real…

This study tested two treatments for Golfer's Elbow, a painful elbow condition. Twenty-nine adults received either dry needling (thin needles into trigger points) or neural mobilization (gentle nerve stretches). Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and movement range to see …

This study tested two physical therapy methods—Mobilization with Movement and Cyriax techniques—in 56 athletes with tennis elbow. Participants received treatment five times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and joint position sense to see which meth…

This study tested three treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) in 27 adults over 6 weeks: blood flow restriction exercise with light weights, eccentric exercise with heavier weights, or wearing a wrist brace alone. The goal was to see which approach best reduces pain…

This study compared two treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis): shock wave therapy and a single injection of 5% dextrose (sugar water). 96 adults with persistent pain for at least 3 months were split into three groups: standard care alone, standard care plus shock wa…

This study tested whether combining two physical therapy techniques—muscle energy technique and Mulligan mobilization—works better than standard therapy alone for tennis elbow. Forty adults with elbow pain for at least 6 weeks took part. The goal was to reduce pain and improve da…

This study tested whether a botulinum toxin injection (like Botox) can reduce pain in people with tennis elbow that hasn't improved after 6 months of standard care. 61 adults received either the injection or a placebo (fake injection). The main goal was to measure pain levels 3 m…

This study looked at whether adding two hands-on therapies—mobilization with movement and active release technique—to standard care can better relieve tennis elbow pain and improve arm function. 44 adults with tennis elbow for at least 6 weeks took part. They received either the …

This study tested a new, less invasive surgery for tennis elbow. 29 adults with chronic elbow pain received a water-jet procedure guided by ultrasound. Researchers measured pain and function changes over 12 months to see if the treatment helped.

This study tested whether adding a blood flow restriction tourniquet to standard physical therapy helps people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) more than therapy alone. 41 adults participated, and researchers measured pain and function changes over 12 months. The goal wa…

This study tested whether adding a specific nerve-stretching technique to standard massage and trigger-point therapy can better relieve chronic tennis elbow. Forty-six adults with at least three months of elbow pain received either standard care alone or standard care plus radial…

This study tested whether low-load exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) can reduce pain and improve function in people with tennis elbow. 58 adults with recent tennis elbow did supervised exercises twice a week for six weeks, with either real or fake BFR. Researchers measur…

This early study tested whether a low, non-antibiotic dose of doxycycline could help people with tennis elbow (elbow tendinopathy). The goal was to see if patients would take the medication as prescribed and if it might reduce pain and improve function. Twenty-one adults with elb…

This study compared two treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) in 177 adults aged 18-50. One group used blood flow restriction training, the other used Mulligan's technique. Researchers measured changes in pain, grip strength, and daily function to see which approach…

This study tested whether a gentle, hands-on glide technique applied to the neck and upper back (called SNAG) can help people with chronic medial epicondylitis, also known as golfer's elbow. Sixty adults aged 35 to 50 with pain lasting more than three months took part. The resear…

This study tested whether adding a needle-based treatment called percutaneous electrolysis to a 2-week exercise program helps people with chronic tennis elbow more than exercise alone. Sixty-eight adults with MRI-confirmed tennis elbow for at least 3 months took part. The goal wa…

This study tested whether a gel containing piroxicam plus warming and cooling ingredients (methyl salicylate, menthol, eugenol) works as well as standard piroxicam-only or diclofenac gels for muscle and joint pain. 180 adults with conditions like ankle sprain, back pain, or knee …

This study compared two common treatments for tennis elbow: a wrist splint and kinesiotaping. 150 adults with elbow pain for at least 3 months took part. Both groups also did cold therapy and home exercises. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and improves grip…

This study looked at whether adding scapular (shoulder blade) strengthening exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with chronic tennis elbow. Thirty adults with long-lasting elbow pain were split into two groups: one got standard therapy alone, the other added scapul…

This study tested two non-invasive treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) in 60 adults aged 18-65 who had pain for at least 3 months. One group received extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), another received phonophoresis (ultrasound with anti-inflammatory gel), …

This study tested a procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in 12 people with long-term elbow or foot pain that didn't get better with usual treatments like physical therapy or medication. The procedure uses tiny particles to block abnormal blood vessels though…

This completed study tested whether adding nerve mobilization (stretching the radial nerve) to the Mulligan technique (a type of joint mobilization) helps people with chronic tennis elbow. Sixty adults aged 20-60 with elbow pain lasting at least three months took part. Researcher…

This study tested a strength training method that uses a cuff to lightly restrict blood flow to the forearm muscles. It was designed for people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) who find regular high-intensity exercise too painful. The goal was to see if this approach cou…

This study compared ozone injections to a simple home exercise program for treating tennis elbow (lateral epicondylopathy) in 59 adults aged 18-65. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved daily function and quality of life. Participants were not allowe…

This study tested three different mobilization techniques (Maitland, Mulligan, and radial nerve mobilization) combined with eccentric exercises in 45 adults aged 18–45 with chronic tennis elbow lasting over six weeks. The goal was to see which approach best reduces pain, improves…

This study tested a treatment for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) using ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrical stimulation (PENS) on the radial nerve, combined with exercise. Sixty adults with confirmed tennis elbow were split into two groups: one received real PENS plus…

This study tested two simple treatments for tennis elbow (lateral elbow tendinopathy) in 40 adults aged 18-55 with pain lasting over 3 months. One group received a forearm brace, the other got a hands-on therapy that mobilizes the upper back. Researchers measured pain using a sta…

This study tests if a less invasive ultrasound-guided needle procedure can work as well as mini-open surgery for chronic tennis elbow that hasn't improved with rest or therapy. Sixty-four workers with persistent elbow pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. T…

This study tested whether adding a specific type of exercise to shock wave therapy helps people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Forty adults aged 39-65 with elbow pain lasting more than 8 weeks were split into three groups: shock waves alone, shock waves plus eccentric…

This study investigates how often people with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) also have posterolateral rotatory instability, a ligament problem that causes similar pain but requires different treatment. Researchers will check the elbow's lateral collateral ligament during sc…